I want to be Melody Carlson when I grow up.  She has written over 200 books, from picture books to young adult to chick lit.  I got to take her coaching class at the Oregon Christian Writer's Conference--awesome.  

Melody was so encouraging.  She's even endorsing my novel, Lighten Up, as "Delightful.  Witty.  Funny."  Beats the endorsement I got from Judy Cox for my middle grade novel, The Water Fight Professional: "More fun than licking a slug."  (That's actually a good thing--you have to read the book to understand.)